Hi there,
Over the past few months, some of our opponents have been attacking us for accepting donations from millionaires and billionaires. Most recently, at the last debate, Senator Bernie Sanders condemned us for taking contributions from billionaires.
That’s interesting. Because what that tells us is in the eyes of Bernie Sanders, the donations of 45 folks (that’s .0054% of our total donor base) are more important than the donations of nearly 1,000,000 grassroots supporters. That completely erases the work our grassroots donors have done for this campaign.
We know your voice and your contributions matter. We’re in the fight of our lives up against Donald Trump and the GOP. We’re welcoming every voice that’s ready to come together and defeat Donald Trump -- no matter how much you can afford to donate.
But let me be clear: We are not taking billion-dollar donations from billionaires. The maximum individual contribution limit for a presidential primary campaign is $2,800. Our billionaire donors have contributed only .16% of our total money raised. [[link removed]]
And, as I’m sure you heard, we need to raise $13 million to fund our campaign through Super Tuesday.
So yes, we’re taking donations. From everyone. Whether that’s $2.80, $28, $280, or $2,800 -- it all makes a difference. This wouldn’t be an email from me if I didn’t ask: Can you step up right now and chip in any amount to help us hit our $13 million goal by March 3rd? [[link removed]]
I know that for most people, and most families -- including Pete’s -- $2,800 is a lot of money to invest in a candidate. But if you can afford to chip in $2,800, thank you. And to those who can afford to chip in $1, thank you.
Because to beat not just Trump, but Trumpism, too, we need a nominee who won't go into this fight of our lives with one hand tied behind their back. We need a nominee who is going to galvanize Americans, not polarize them. We need a nominee who will welcome Democrats, Independents, and Republicans to the cause.
Our movement has always been about inclusion -- and the argument our competitors are throwing at us speaks more to what their movements are about than ours. Inclusion isn’t a tactic to deploy, it’s something that’s necessary in the fight against Donald Trump. He and his movement are an existential threat to our country and our democracy -- and he’s raised over $500 million this cycle. We can’t keep playing games.
We are the best shot at defeating Donald Trump. But the reality is, if we can’t raise $13 million before Super Tuesday, we might never get that shot.
We can’t afford to fall behind -- not in a race this tight, and not when our opponents are self-funding billionaires like Michael Bloomberg and Washington political machines like Bernie Sanders with Super PACs and dark money groups behind him.
If you believe we shouldn’t have to choose between one candidate who wants to burn this party down and another candidate who wants to buy this party out, please help us raise $13 million before Super Tuesday so we can stay competitive in this race. [[link removed]]
Thank you,
Hari
Hari Sevugan
Deputy Campaign Manager
Pete for America
Pete for America
PO Box 1226
South Bend, IN 46624
United States
Paid for by Pete for America.
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